Strong, seductive and dramatic: Frida Kahlo is one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. By raising profound questions of identity her compelling self-portraits have become powerful icons of modern art. The fascinating life and work of this unique artist is inexplicably entangled. But her work is more than documents of her personal life. Strikingly intense Frida Kahlo’s work is also heavily staged. FRIDA KAHLO – A LIFE IN ART presents original perspectives on the artistic qualities in Frida Kahlo’s life and work. Through essays by internationally acclaimed experts and critics new light is cast on an icon and her extraordinary imagery. This beautifully produced book is a must have for anyone interested in this enigmatic artist.
Contributors: Mieke Bal Stine Høholt Charlotte Linvald Laura Gonzáles Matute Griselda Pollock Helga Prignitz-Poda
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112 pages, 68 illustrations